Fast Stream 2012

If it's any consolation, Ellie, I don't have mine either. Having said that, I'm still awaiting results for EFS DS, so that could be why.

My understanding is that around 15 EFSers are taken on each year, and that there may be 8-10 who are successful at FSAC, but who are not offered a job. I don't particularly like those odds, I have to say, but I suppose if I'm still in the running for EFS DS after all these narrowings, I am likely to have scored highly enough to be in with a good chance.

I may be misinterpreting my own situation, but I hope that the figures above are helpful (they are reliable).


PS: I wonder if this part of the process is to test competency number 7: inexhaustible reserves of patience....

Interested to hear where these figures come from. I know the recent Fast Stream newsletter said on average, 15 EFS people are taken each year, but I haven't come across the 8-10 extra anywhere.


I've also had conflicting reports of what makes up the final sift for EFS - if it's just a check you have one of the languages, meet the nationality requirement, and then the top FSAC people go through, or if its a more widespread language capability check, nationality check, and then a look at all your scores (i.e. eTray and SHL tests as well). Communication on the EFS scheme isn't great, gotta say.

There are a limited number of European Fast Stream places available. We will check your application to ensure that you meet the language requirement. We will then complete a paper sift based on your online test scores, your FSAC score and language skills. We will be in touch to let you know the outcome. Once the European Fast Streamers have been selected, no other options will be available in the scheme for unsuccessful candidates.

Agreed. I got those figures directly from Cabinet Office. I won't post the full email, but those figures are the most relevant part, and I assumed that EFS wouldn't mind me sharing them.

I'm still a little unclear on exactly what's involved in the sift process myself. I know that online test markings form a part of it, as that's indicative as to your chances of success in the concours.

My understanding is that they only require a language check if they cannot verify your skills on a paper basis. As for the other scores they take into account:



So it seems to me that it's entirely possible that a candidate with good FSAC scores could not be offered a job if, say, they have A-level French, and all other good candidates have degree-level. This concerns me, but there's nothing I can do about it now.

On the plus side, of everyone who applied for EFS, only around 25 (going on previous figures) are successful at FSAC, so I suppose that's something.

Hope this is helpful, but don't take it as gospel!

then the respective levels of language ability may be a deciding factor. I could be wrong on that, but it seems a fair inference.

Roll on 'early April'....

Random question (someone who's clueless and would like to try this when I'm finishing my degree). Do you apply in the final year of your degree, or after you've graduated?

PS: I wonder if this part of the process is to test competency number 7: inexhaustible reserves of patience....

Sick of seeing this daily, think I've just failed competency number 7

What stream are you waiting on?

HR

I don't suppose anyone who's been successful or unsuccessful for the DS would be willing to share overall scores, so that we can start working out a likely benchmark figure?

Probably asking a lot, so no worries if folk are too shy. Worth a shot!

I'm unsuccessful but don't know my score yet.

When/how did you find out you were unsuccessful for the DS?

Commiserations btw.